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Show Zke Centemlle Elwyn Tingey was high scorer in the recent paper drive. He collected 870 pounds. CENTERVILLE, DAVIS COUNTY, KENT STREEPER KILLED IN CRASH Kent Arthur Streeper, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Streeper, died at 9 P. M. Saturday, January 27, from injuries suffered when the car he was driving went out of control on a curve just west of the Harrison Boulevard junction with highway 30 south of Ogden. The accident happened Saturday at 2:30 A. M. as Kent was returning to Centerville with an Ogden youth before entraining for San Fran- their 30-da- y fur- loughs from the merchant marine. The other boy sustained a fractured right leg, but was able to stop a passing car containing two sailors, who took the victims to the hospital. PRESENTED AT IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY A patriotic service for the presentation of plaques honoring our Service on the home front is a vital part of the war effort that the nation is now exerting. Many people spend long hours free of charge to help the home front keep up its end of the load. Among such people as this are those on the local rationing boards. Much time and enjoyment is sacrificed for the great job in connection with that. Joel Smith is one of these home front workers. He told your reporter that when the rationing board was first established back in January of 1941, he and the other two members, Thomas Winegar and Coy Hayward, worked two and three nights a week into the wee hours of the morning. As time went on things began to straighten themselves out and they met two nights a week in one of the members homes. This went on until September of 1941, when they acquired an office at Bountiful. The board at Bountiful was the first established in Davis County. There is now a group of six men who direct the operations of the board. The Bountiful Rationing Board has jurisdiction over more than 8,000 people in the south pait of the county and is doing a fine job of putting into effect the laws of the OPA. This is just one of the many services performed by those left at the home front to ivory-colore- mar-bleit- e. The congregation, which filled the room to capacity, joined in singing America, and Captain George J. Miles offered the invocation. James Arno Kirkham was here from Provo to sing The Flag Without a Stain. Mayor Wallace Walton spoke for a few minutes on the plaques and made the presentation of them to the town. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White joined in an organ and trumpet duet. It was a stirring medley of patriotic songs arranged by them, and a more beautiful one we have never heard. The Honorable Charles R. Mabey, former Governor of Utah, was the principal speaker and gave some inspiring thoughts. Everyone arose to sing The Star Spangled Banner and President Wesley E. Tingey closed with prayer. The Newsette has kept a running count of those who are serving in World War II, but some of Kent was born June 21, 1927. He attended Davis High School, but lost interest in school when his brother, Jay, entered the armed forces, and he, too, craved to get into the fight for liberty. As a result he joined the maritime service seven months ago and had been to New Guinea and New Britain among other places. While in New Guinea Kent attempted to find and visit the grave of Wendell Nessen, but was unable to locate it during his short time there. While home he related to his parents how his ship was followed for several days by a Japanese submarine which didnt dare surface during daylight, and couldnt quite keep up with the Liberty ship while under water. Before the sub could finally attack its prey the coast guard arrived and finished off the sub. Hunting and fishing were the hobbies of Kent Streeper. He was a Deacon in the L.D.S. Church. A fine looking lad, he was killed while in the very prime of young mann hood. Centerville offers its sym-Tur- BELATED CARD FROM BONNEMORTS IN JAP PRISON CAMP Mrs. Cora Butler, formerly of this town, has received word from her daughter, Mrs. R. J. (Bob) Bonnemort, from Philippine Island prison camp No. 3, Baguio. Baguio is situated in northern Luzon, about 25 miles from the Lingayen beachhead. The card, dated March 4, 1944, reads: Have not heard from home. Cleaning rice, patching clothes. Same people. Hot dry weather. Red Cross food. Clothing Godsend. Thankful we are all fairly well. The Bonnemorts have been in the Philippines for about seven years where Mr. Bonnemort owned a lumber mill. When Bataan was captured by the Japs, the Bonnemorts went into the hills, barricaded themselves, and survived for almost a year before surrendering to the Japanese. Mrs. Bonnemort is the former Lucille Butler. your water bill by the year in advance. February, 1945 THEY ALSO SERVE service men and women was held on January 21 in the Ward Chapel. The Town Board has sponsored these beautiful plaques and the inspiring program was under its direction. The plaques are very beautifully done and are a fitting honor for those who have left us to go into the service. At the top is the United States eagle and flag insignia, with the names engraved in gold on amber glass plates set on d a background of by paying quent UTAH HONOR PLAQUES Turn to page three to page three and fre10, trouble calls EWSETTE Vol. 2, No. 3 cisco following Just a Thought: Save Qlla nDanaflafly ! Hi, Daddy I chorus Joy and Gay Allen, we hope you will soon be And remember. coming home. Daddy, that we are planning to spend some time out on the lawn playing games with you like we used to. Joy and Gay are the d daughters eight and Mrs. Allen. Golden of Lt. (j.g.) and seven-year-ol- carry on. SMITH'S STORE IS BURGLARIZED GLEANED FROM THE RECORD . . . During the first part of the month a wave of burglaries swept through Davis County. Among the establishments burglarized was Smiths Saving Senter. For some reason the burglar alarm had been out of order for a number of days and by coincidence the persons robbing the store happened in at that time. They used a bar to gain entrance dolby the front door. Twenty-fiv- e lars was taken from the register, five cartons of cigarettes, one shotgun belonging to Mr. Layton, and one ham and some bacon. This was all that was taken and little had been done about it until the bank at Woods Cross was broken into. The Federal government then took a hand and immediately apprehended those responsible. Interesting excerpts from min- utes of the Centerville Town Board: May 28, 1915. William Barber called attention to the fact that loose cattle and horses in the streets were causing a great deal of complaint by citizens of the town, and said that an ordinance should be drafted regulating same. . . . Fred W. Walton was appointed by the president to formulate an ordinance. . . . Jos. E. Williams spoke of the necessity of requiring Utah Light and Ry. Co. to give warning at street crossings. He said they were becoming very careless and that there had been several narrow escapes from serious accidents lately. June 3, 1915. An ordinance relating to Estray Pound, etc., presented by F. W. Walton was passed; also an ordinance relating to speed of automobiles and motorcycles, etc., presented by William Barber, was read and passed. July 15, 1915. J. F. Porter stated that he had been notified by the County Clerk that the total assessed valuation of the property within the Town limits was $198,702.00. There was a general discussion as to the amount of tax that should be levied. On motion of William Barber seconded by F. W. Walton, Turn to page three Y.W.M.I.A. REORGANIZED The Y.W.M.I.A. was reorganized recently with the following new officers: President, Maxine Reeves; First Counselor, Sally Leak; Second Counselor, Maxine Randall; Secretary, Helen Allen. WELCOME TO CENTERVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mann and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Neslen Bangerter and family. BUy WAR BONDS |